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'Calmness Hardik Pandya Brings Is Reminiscent Of MS Dhoni': Sunil Gavaskar's Huge Compliment For GT Captain Ahead Of IPL 2023 Final

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has lavished praise on Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya, saying the calmness that he brings into the team reminds him of the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Titans, under the guidance of Pandya, sailed into their second successive IPL final after blowing away five-time champions Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in Qualifier 2 to set up a summit clash with four-time winners Chennai Super Kings.

Naveen-ul-Haq Warns Fans About Fake Account That Tweeted "I'm Sorry Kohli"

Naveen-ul-Haq has been at receiving end of a lot of online trolling since his on-field altercation with Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Things got heated as the two players had a verbal spat during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore and since then, Naveen's online posts have been scrutinised minutely by fans for any connection to Kohli or the incident. After LSG were defeated by Mumbai Indians in the IPL Eliminator, a post made by a Twitter account bearing Naveen's name quickly went viral because to its connection to Kohli.

"Crowd Started Hooting...": CSK Star On Being At Receiving End Of MS Dhoni's Craze

Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Wednesday at their fortress Chepauk and entered into the final of the tournament. However, the summit clash will be a Deja Vu for the four-time champions and they will be up against GT, who also paved their way into the final after thrashing Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. It was a visual treat for the crowd at the MA Chidambaram Stadium to witness MS Dhoni, who is in the final phase of his career. The craze of the fans for Dhoni is not new as every stadium goes berserk on seeing the CSK skipper coming on to bat.

Watch: Axar Patel Falls Hilariously On Ground During Team India's 'Fun Drill' Ahead Of WTC Final

The Indian cricket team, excluding the players who are currently a part of the ongoing Indian Premier League season, has started training ahead of the World Test Championship final that is set to take place at the Oval in England. The match against Australia will kick off on June 7 and the Indian players are making sure they leave no stone unturned in their attempt for a maiden title. The BCCI on Friday uploaded a video on social media in which the likes of Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav could be seen doing a 'fun drill' and the end was just hilariously perfect.

Watch: Shubman Gill's Glorious Slap Pull Mystifies Commentator. Don't Miss Rohit Sharma's Reaction

Shubman Gill played a knock for the ages as Gujarat Titans hammered Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to reach the final of the Indian Premier League for the second time in as many seasons. Gill led GT's charge with a 60-ball 129, smashing seven fours and 10 sixes to take his team to a mammoth total of 233/3 in IPL 2023 Qualifier 2. Courtesy of his knock, the 23-year-old became the leading batsman this season with 851 runs, surpassing Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis (730), before he reached his IPL best and the top score of this season.

"Went To Washroom And...": Shubman Gill's Reaction On Winning Orange Cap

Shubman Gill showed his mettle on Friday as the young batter played a blistering knock of 129 off 60 balls and helped Gujarat Titans defeat Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023. It was Gill's third century of the season as he completed 851 runs. With this score, he has surpassed Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis's total of 730 runs and became the highest run-scorer of the edition, so far. On being asked about winning the Orange Cap, the GT batter stated that he had no idea that he will be wearing it.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Heartbreaking Reaction After Getting Clean Bowled By Mohit Sharma

A brilliant team effort helped Gujarat Titans thrash Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 and gave them an entry into their second successive final. The defending champions posted a whopping total of 233/3 in 20 overs, courtesy of the magnificent 129-run knock from Shubman Gill. However, the second-half of the match was completely dominated by pacer Mohit Sharma, who took a five-wicket haul as MI were bundled out for 171. Out of the five wickets, the dismissal of batter Suryakumar Yadav turned out to be the game-changing moment for GT.

"MS Dhoni Doesn't...": How CSK Team Atmosphere Is Different, Deepak Chahar Explains

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni will once again lead his side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final when the four-time champions take on holders Gujarat Titans in the summit clash. In the ongoing season, Dhoni has once again proved why he is regarded as one of the greatest captains ever. Despite not playing much part with the bat, the former India captain continues to mesmerise fans and experts with his captaincy tactics.

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'Calmness Hardik Pandya Brings Is Reminiscent Of MS Dhoni': Sunil Gavaskar's Huge Compliment For GT Captain Ahead Of IPL 2023 Final

Naveen-ul-Haq Warns Fans About Fake Account That Tweeted "I'm Sorry Kohli"

"Crowd Started Hooting...": CSK Star On Being At Receiving End Of MS Dhoni's Craze

Watch: Axar Patel Falls Hilariously On Ground During Team India's 'Fun Drill' Ahead Of WTC Final

Watch: Shubman Gill's Glorious Slap Pull Mystifies Commentator. Don't Miss Rohit Sharma's Reaction

"Went To Washroom And...": Shubman Gill's Reaction On Winning Orange Cap

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Heartbreaking Reaction After Getting Clean Bowled By Mohit Sharma

"MS Dhoni Doesn't...": How CSK Team Atmosphere Is Different, Deepak Chahar Explains